System Administrator

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFull-time

System Administrator

When it comes to technical problem solving, you are everyone and anyone’s go-to. Throughout your career, you have built a reputation for providing exceptional client service and can easily jump in and provide support. Detailed, collaborative, and analytical, you balance multiple priorities and deadlines without breaking a sweat.

Reporting to the IT Manager, the System Administrator is responsible for providing hands-on network, server, and technical infrastructure maintenance and support. Maintaining a high level of security and performance controls, the System Administrator ensures high availability of all critical systems and network infrastructure by use of monitoring and support tools and best practices. Work hours are primarily 9-5, Monday-Friday; however, some after-hours work (in person, via telephone or remote) will be required as part of our on-call support services.

What you will do.

Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of servers, hardware, operating systems/software, and associated services.

Document problem/resolution in the ticketing system (JIRA) and provide user documentation as required.

Ability to be available for on-call hours (2-week rotation, 24/7 with 15-minute problem acknowledgment expectation).

Bonus:

AWS Certification

Microsoft and/or Linux Certification

DevOps experience a plus.

What you can expect.

One of the big plus sides of working at REDspace is we look out for you.

Your health. From fully company-funded health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, to pension plan contribution matching, to access to a free on-site gym and a healthy living allowance, we always want you feeling your best.

Your career. We’re invested in your growth. With annual personal development allowance to trips to the world’s biggest and best tech conferences, we want to give you the chances to hone and learn new skills.

Your happiness. We want you to enjoy coming to work every day and we make sure to create a flexible environment that allows just that. This means free delicious snacks, remote work options, newcomers relocation assistance, saunas, and much more.